Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the correct antonym for the word IMPLAUSIBLE from the options given below:-

Options:

improbable

doubtful

farfetching

convincing

Correct Answer:

convincing

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → convincing

  • Implausible (Adjective) means not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

  • Convincing (Adjective) means able to persuade someone that something is true or valid; seeming reasonable or probable. This is the direct opposite in meaning.

Other Options:

  • Improbable (Adjective): Not likely to be true or to happen. This is a synonym of implausible.

  • Doubtful (Adjective): Feeling uncertain about something. This is a synonym of implausible.

  • Farfetching (Adjective - often phrased as far-fetched): Unlikely to be true or realistic. This is a synonym of implausible.